A group of hill villages in Uttarakhand’s Garhwal region has quietly rewritten the social script for weddings.  Panchayats in Chakrata’s tribal belt and in Uttarkashi’s Dunda block have passed community resolutions that limit women to three gold items (a nose pin, mangalsutra, and earrings) at marriage ceremonies and bar alcohol at those gatherings, with heavy … Continue reading Garhwal Villages’ New Wedding Rules: Only 3 Gold Ornaments, No Alcohol, Etc